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Brookfield Magnet

Location

Brookfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1954

Page

5

Brookfield Locals Report Auxiliary Volunteers at Hines Hospital

Local Am nets auxiliary members volunteered during May and June 1954 at Hines hospital with hours logged by Doris Agonath Betty Collins Lois Diamond Marilyn Wathall Jane Stearn Gen Cermak and others. The column also notes multiple social visits birthdays and travel of residents and relatives in Brookfield during July including lawn party celebrations and family visits to Minnesota Illinois and Canada.

Amnets Auxiliary Hines Hospital Doris Agonath Betty Collins Lois Diamond Marilyn Wathall Jane Stearn Gen Cermak Jean Antosiak Joan Matson Mildred Prezell

Holous Hurls 1 Hitter as Amvets Beat VFW at Kiwanis Park

Ty Holous dominated the game with a one hitter as the Amvets defeated the VFW. Feeney’s second inning single accounted for the only VFW hit. Giacomelli led the Amvets with a perfect three for three at Kiwanis Park Friday night, backing eight runs on nine hits.

Ty Holous Amvets VFW Feeney Kiwanis Park Giacomelli

Fifth District Auxiliary Holds Annual Meeting

Mrs. O Spencer Johnston presided at the Fifth District American Legion auxiliary annual meeting in Austin Town hall on June 24. Officers elected for the coming year include district director Mrs. Frank Kirch Cicero alternate director Mrs. Frank Trefny Berwyn secretary Mrs. Eleanor Martin Oak Park appointed treasurer Mrs. George Thornton Austin chaplain Mrs. Gerald Donahue Oak Park historian Mrs. George Warner Chicago sergeant at arms Mrs. Virginia Braviere Chicago assistant sergeant at arms Mrs. John Lilly Austin appointed.

O. Spencer Johnston S. Madison LaGrange American Legion Auxiliary Austin Town Hall Frank Kirch Cicero Frank Trefny Berwyn Eleanor Martin Oak Park George ‘Hornton Austin Gerald Donahue George Warner Chicago Virginia Braviere John Lilly

Lyons Township Republicans plan Steak Fry and HQ move

A Sunday meeting of Lyons Township Republican officers at George Burditt's Westmoreland Springs home outlined plans for the annual Steak Fry on Aug 25 at Stafford stables with 4000 ears of sweet corn 10 bushels of tomatoes and 700 pounds of steak plus onions bread and refreshments. A permanent headquarters in LaGrange was announced with lease negotiations and a patronage committee led by Glen W. McGee to assist in processing public jobs.

Stafford Stables Lyons Township George M. Burditt Western Springs Frank J. Kriz William Steimer James Ashley Joe Kenny LaGrange

Sunday church schedule and activities offered

On July 18, 1954, a church at 14 N. Calendar Ave offers a 9:25 Sunday School for ages up to 20, 10:45 Sunday service, and a children’s accompanying program during services for ages 2 to 8. Evening meeting 8:00 includes testimonies. Regular weekly hours: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. services on holidays. All are invited.

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Community screening panel forms for future elections

The group will screen all persons seeking positions with 13 area captains and precinct captains aiding decisions in their areas. A goal of 1,500 members has been set for this year. Officers and committee chairs attended the Sunday parley w ee Mrs. Paul Richmond and a list of attendees including Andrew M. Ives William J. Linklater and others.

Paul Richmond St. Andrew M. Ives William J. Linklater

Congress Park News Summary

Girl Scout Troop 252 sponsor Mrs John Carr and members spent June 28 to July 1 at Camp Lookout Wolf Rd and 47th St with Marilyn Blim Josephine Check Dianne Carr Dariene Fritsch Jo Ann Gervase Sandy Grimm Jean Junger Diane Knite Judy Meyer Sharon O Mera Barbie Smith and Carol Sporer. The Carrs moved July 18 to 901 Community Sr LaGrange Park. Edward Dierking and family of Chicago move into 4157 Raymond. Paul Childress of DuBois bird spent weekend in Kalamazoo with Gene Childress and Lisa. Robert MacCalluns visited Sylvan Lake Wis on the 4th. Nancy Rowland wed John Emmens Coe at Elgin Methodist church on June 18. Guy Stangers returned from Pardeeville Wis vacation. Delwin Hoban and family enjoy three weeks trips to Smokies Ashville and Wisconsin Dells. Jerry Carr spent two weeks with Uncle Arthur Dierking near Teotone.

John Carr Congress Park Camp Lookout Wolf Rd 47Th Marilyn Blim Josephine Check Dianne Carr Dariene Fritsch Jo Ann Gervase Sandy Grimm Jean Junger Diane Knite Judy Meyer Sharon O’mera Barbie Smith Carol Sporer Jerry Dianne Raymond Are Community Sr LaGrange Park Carr Edward Dierking Chicago Raymond DuBois~ Bird Inlaw Gene Childress Lisa Kalamazoo, Mich Robert MacCalluns Sylvan Lake Wis Nancy Rowland W. A. Rowland South Elgin John Emmens Coe Evanston Methodist Church Delwin Hoban Jimmy Carol Smokies Ashville N.C Baraboo Wisconsin Dells

Local Couple Attends Warren Wedding in LaGrange

Mr and Mrs Walter Schultz of Warren North Dakota attended the wedding of their nephew John Starenan at LaGrange last Saturday. Wayne Dierking, cousin, returned home with him and is visiting for a week.

Sidney Langer Jackson Ave Mildred Los Angeles Ray Smith Barbara Des Mones Iowa William Arboe Mr. Smith Arboe Wayne Dierking Walter Schultz Warren, D John Starenanne Devoran LaGrange

Preventing Rancid Odor From Boiled Pastry Brushes

A fragment notes a pastry brush must be boiled often to prevent rancidity. Mentions America in The State of Maryias and a geographic variety within its borders, touching on Mary, rains of western, mines and forests, state sweeps to plains and Atlantic tidewater, and countryside farming pursuits including dairying orchardry and other farming types.

America Maryias Mary

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